I’ve been working on some handmade gifts for Christmas, including some adorable fabric-covered-button magnets. These are such a quick and easy little project, (and no sew) so I thought I share how to make them in case you want to make some as well. I’ve always loved the look of these covered buttons – they’re so perfect for showing-off cute fussy-cut prints – but I always thought they looked a little intimidating.

I have learned a lot from hosting the Sew Goodness monthly challenge this year. My goal was to up my charity sewing and contributions. Ideally, my hope was to sew a simple charity sewing project each month.

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I’m so excited to have Andy from A Bright Corner here sharing this guest post with this super simple trick for making a back for any size pillow. Pillows are the perfect quick-finish project. It’s so fun to make a cute pillow front, but I often used to get stuck just finishing the project (aka – making the back).

Over the years I’ve made a bunch of Christmas Lists for Quilters. Everything from Stockings, to Quilts, to Christmas pillows, and handmade gifts. I thought I’d link them all in one handy place for reference!

Do you know what is one of my favorite things to do at Christmas time? Start a new Christmas quilt, of course! Which I fully realize won’t be finished until the next Christmas, but I’m totally okay with that.

I’m so excited that my latest fabric collection, Gretel, is hitting stores! You may have seen a few posts where I’ve teased Gretel. I’m so excited to share the full collection as well as a brand new coordinating quilt pattern, Fraulein.

Here we are again! It’s that weekend where the world goes on sale and it’s a great time to get some good deals on holiday gifts. Here is a list of lots of great deals going on this weekend from some of your favorite online shops.

Rather than adding a new challenge for Sew Goodness this month, I want to motivate you to finish something you’ve started this year. We’ve got a super helpful guest post about Free Motion Quilting. I’m excited to have Dara Tomassen here again to share helpful beginning tips and tricks for Free Motion Quilting on our home machines.

It’s that time of year! I love pulling together a list of suggestions to make for or give to your favorite Quilter and people who sew every year. This year I’ve updated my list, including some fun new projects to make for quilting friends as well as new books, tools and other unique gifts.

A few months ago, Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane, asked me if I’d like to review a copy of her brand new book, Zakka Home. I have always been a big fan of Sedef’s style and attention to detail, so I was excited to get my hands on a copy of this book. Zakka is a Japanese word that combines everyday, useful items with style and beauty.